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[October 8th, 1945] Rudolf Hess, a former Nazi leader, joined his co-conspirators in a German prison after four years. Flown from Britain, he was taken to a gloomy cell with war criminals Goering and Ribbontrop, unaware of his arrival by others.

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[October 8th, 1945] Today's Nancy comic by Ernie Bushmiller

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Dakotas warmer: Bismarck 55°F, Rapid City 54°F. Havre and Helena, Mont., at 64°F.

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[October 8th, 1945] Mercury dipped to 29°F in Minneapolis, frostier than the September 27°F low. A cold wave ends by late today, with warming trends tonight and Wednesday. Twin Cities forecast: 35°F low, 60°F high. State: increasing cloudiness, light rain in the north.

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[October 8th, 1945] Edwards - A specially configured B-29 launch aircraft, designated a JTB29A, ferried a Bell XS-1 (s/n 46-063) rocket research airplane to Muroc Army Air Field.

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[October 8th, 1945] Hadamar Trial begins in Wiesbaden, Germany as seven defendants face charges for a murder factory at the asylum. Testimony reveals hundreds died from poisonous injections. Defense sought to exclude higher-ups' responsibility, but tribunal denied, allowing later questioning.

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The train, known as the best, arrived 2.5 hours late, marking photo-taking's first 15-year permit.

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[October 8th, 1945] J.R. Eyerman, a LIFE photographer, rode Japan's iconic Tokyo Express to Hiroshima, a 21.5-hour journey through unoccupied Japan. Passengers displayed polite curiosity, reflecting the nation's disciplined demeanor.

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[October 8th, 1945] "My Day" by Eleanor Roosevelt

My Day by Eleanor Roosevelt, October 8, 1945

OCTOBER 8, 1945

www2.gwu.edu

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[October 8th, 1945] Felix Salten, creator of "Bambi", died in Zürich, Switzerland at 76. He emigrated from Austria, lived there years, and was a novelist, dramatist, critic, and former Vienna Pen Club president. He wrote animal stories later in life.

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The War Loan Committee planned an amateur hour on Oct 30 with donations and a barometer tracking progress. Subscriptions reached £39,060, aiming for 2,185,000 and 2,875 quotas. Chamber of Commerce supported postwar reconstruction efforts.

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[October 8th, 1945] The Treasurer approved a £4,155,000 loan for Townsville Hospitals Board, adding to its existing £30,500. The City Council secured £3,000 for the Ross River traffic bridge. Pumpkin production shows activity, with uncertain crop size.

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[October 8th, 1945] Saxophonist Benny Carter chatting with fans at Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, New York

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[October 8th, 1945] Political cartoons:

1. The Second Growth (Tampa Tribune)
2. The Daily Mail

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His defense argued the trial should have been by a court martial, not a military commission, but prosecutors overruled the objection. The soldiers were captured during a mission to sabotage a rail tunnel between La Spezia and Genoa.

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[October 8th, 1945] Nazi Gen. Anton Dostler, first German to be tried for war crimes in Western Europe, faces charges for ordering the execution of 15 American soldiers in Italy in 1944.

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[October 8th, 1945] USS Mississippi BB-41 & USS Concord CL-10 pass through the Panama Canal on their way to the East Coast after the Japanese Surrender

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[October 8th, 1945] Colorful covers of today's magazines

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[October 8th, 1945] Crowded with men bound for home are (left to right, USS Colorado (BB-45), USS West Virginia (BB-48) and USS Iowa (BB-61) at Pearl Harbor. The picture was taken from one of the decks of Iowa.

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[October 8th, 1945] The sunken Japanese battleship Haruna off Koyo, Etajima, Japan. She had been sunk by carrier plane attacks on 28 July 1945. Note the small vessel beached on her forecastle, and the tree limbs mounted on her decks and superstructure as a camouflage measure.

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[October 8th, 1945] Wreck of the Japanese battleship Ise

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[October 8th, 1945] Hank Penny records his single "I'm Singing The Blues"

I'm Singing The Blues

Provided to YouTube by King Records I'm Singing The Blues · Hank Penny 28 Big Ones ℗ 2015 Gusto Records, Inc. Released on: 2019-11-27 Main Artist: Hank Penny Composer: H. Penny Composer: H.…